Easy Hot Cross Buns
A popular Easter treat in the U.K. and the U.S.! You'll never go back to store-bought!
Ingredients
- 1 8 count package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup raisins divided
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 5 tbsp confectioner's sugar
- 1 tsp water
Instructions
Easy Hot Cross Buns
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Gently stretch each biscuit into 4-inch circle.
- Mix cinnamon and brown sugar in small bowl.
- Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon mixture and 1 tablespoon raisins over half of each biscuit.
- Fold over plain biscuit half onto raisin half. Fold again, pinching edges to seal. Gently shape into a ball and repeat with remaining biscuits.
- Place buns evenly spaced in lightly greased 9-inch cake pan. Brush bun tops with beaten egg.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove buns onto cooling rack and cool completely.
- Mix confectioners’ sugar and water in small bowl. Transfer to small resealable plastic bag. Cut a small piece from a bottom corner of the bag and seal tightly. Pipe an X shape on top of each bun.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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